PBL - HS - Step 2

Assignment: Research current problems in either the food or drug industries in this country and write a proposal on how to remedy the problem. Create a narrated presentation of 5-10 minutes suitable to be shown to an audience (such as a state assembly.) Voicethread and narrated PowerPoints are both good options.

Step 1 - Research: Use the scholarly databases that your school pays for, the Food and Drug Administration, and other search engines to research current problems.

Step 2 - Brainstorm and Plan: How can you use this information to make a plan to solve a problem? Figure out how to solve one of the problems that you found and write your proposal to your state legislator.

Step 3- Outline: Use CMAP Tools to create a storyboard for your presentation.

Step 4 - Images: Generally, presentations consist of narration over text and/or images. Try to find images that do are free. Try Pics4Learning. If that does not have what you need, you can pursue other options, like Google Images. Just be sure to always have citations for your pictures.

Step 5 - Create the Presentation: Use either Voicethread or PowerPoint to create your presentation.

Rubric

	1	3	5
Explanation of problem - 15 points	The writer does not understand fully the consequences of the problem or how it relates to the novel.	The writer understands and explains either the significance of the problem or its relation to the novel.	The problem is thoroughly explained. It is obvious that the author understands the implications of the problem and its similarities to The Jungle.
Proposal - 30 points	The proposal has 2 or less supporting reasons. There is not enough supporting information to warrant acceptance.	The proposal has less than 4 supporting reasons or is not fully explained.	The proposal is thorough and includes at least 4 supporting reasons that are fully explained.
Persuasiveness - 30 points	The presentation is not persuasive because its arguments are not supported.	The presentation will persuade many people because it has at least 3 arguments with sufficient information and complementary pictures, but left holes through which counter arguments can be made.	The presentation is very persuasive due to at least 4 arguments with sufficient information and complementary pictures.
Time Limit - 5 poiints	The presentation is more than 1 minute off of the required time.	The presentation is 30 seconds shorter or longer than the required time.	The presentation is at least 5 minutes and no more than 10.
Clear Narration - 10 points	The narration is difficult to understand because it possesses several of the following qualities in abundance: overly long pauses, stuttering, or distracting background noise.	The narration is usually clear, but evidences at least 1 of the following: overly long pauses, stuttering, or distracting background noise.	The narration is clear and easy to understand, without overly long pauses, stuttering, or distracting background noise.
Good use of color, images, and transitions - 10 points	It is hard to read text over the pictures, the colors are jarring and do not work well together.	The pictures add to the presentation, but the text or background colors are sometimes distracting or hard to read.	The pictures complement the text and narration and the colors are easy to see and read, even for colorblind people.